The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has approved only eight presidential candidates out of the 99 aspirants who have filed their certificates of candidacies (COCs) for the highest government position of the land.
Those who were allowed to run in the national elections were Sen. Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III (Liberal Party), Olongapo City councilor JC de los Reyes (Ang Kapatiran), former President Joseph Estrada (UNO-PMP), Sen. Richard Gordon (Bagumbayan), Sen. Jamby Madrigal (independent), former Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro (Lakas-Kampi-CMD), Bro. Eddie Villanueva (Bangon Pilipinas) and Sen. Manny Villar (Nacionalista Party).
The Comelec was likewise announced the vice presidential aspirants. They include Sen. Mar Roxas (Liberal Party), Makati Mayor Jejomar Binay (UNO-PMP), former Metropolitan Manila Development Authority chairman Bayani Fernando (Bagumbayan), Sen. Loren Legarda (Nacionalista Party), Edu Manzano (Lakas-Kampi-CMD), broadcaster Jay Sonza (KBL), former Securities and Exchange Commission chief Perfecto Yasay (Bangon Pilipinas) and Dominador Chipeco Jr. (Ang Kapatiran).
The COMELEC also allowed 58 senatorial candidates for the next year's polls out of the more than 100 aspirants who had filed their respective COCs.
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The most important element of government, therefore, is the method of choosing leaders.Whoever the president,vice-president and senators will be,I hope they will provide solutions to the worsening economy of our country.
-Hope for a clean and honest election.
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